Damian Barrett and Nat Edwards bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily.

A full preview into Sydney v Hawthorn which opens the season tonight at the SCG. Will the Swans show any mental-scarring from last years Grand Final loss? Sam Mitchell will be unveiling Josh Battle and Tom Barrass in the clubs new-look backline.

GWS has been decimated in the forward line with Jesse Hogan and Jake Stringer both set to miss on Sunday against the Magpies swaying the tipsters into the favour of Collingwood.

Raised eyebrows around the decision to move Gold Coast v Essendon's postponed match to R24 plus some Friday Fodder that has Damo in Nat's sights. 

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